UP WILD CHURCH

UPCOMING EVENTS

TIMES ARE EASTERN TIME ZONE.  All updates, weather cancellations will be on the facebook page.

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2025 Schedule

 

- Healing Circles -

Wild School: Message Rachel (Rachelbarker0506@gmail.com) for weekly rotating host location

Safe Harbor Aging: A Circle of Caring: Demystifying the stages of aging. Message Ken (kenkelley2463@yahoo.com)
Wild Guy Coffee Hour: A self-organizing men's fellowship group. Message Ken (kenkelley2463@yahoo.com)

Spiritual Healing Circle: Moving our faith forward by healing past religious wounds. Message Lanni (lanni@upwild.org)

 

- January -

Sun. January 12 3PM: U.P. Wild Delta County's "Being in the moment" Home Gathering @ 9450 25.75 Lane Rapid River.

Thrs. January 16 Noon:  Coffee & Conversation @ The Crib. Open to anyone wanting to learn more.

Sun. January 19 3PM:  U.P. Wild Keweenaw Nature Prayer Service, Chapel of St. Matthew (Hancock)

Sat. January 25 2:30PM: U.P. Wild Eastern Nature Prayer Service "Wonder, Ponder, Feeding Creation, @ Straits State Park, St. Ignace

Sun. January 26 4PM: Nature Prayer Service "Let Your Life Speak", Blueberry Ridge Lot 2 Warming Hut (Gwinn)

 

- February -

Sat. February 1 2PM: Wilderness Walk at Songbird Trail at Little Presque

Wed. February 12 6-8PM: Valentine Making Party for Room at the Inn, St. Paul's Basement 201 E Ridge St.

Fri. February 14 10AM: Wild School Outdoor adventure for families.

Sun. February 16 3PM:  U.P. Wild Keweenaw Nature Prayer Service, Chapel of St. Matthew (Hancock)

Thrs. February 20 Noon: Coffee & Convo Circle @ The Crib. Open to anyone wanting to learn more.

Fri. February 21 10AM: Wild School Outdoor adventure for families.

Sun. February 23 4PM: Nature Prayer Service "Celtic Spirituality" Guest Pr. Bre will share stories from her trip to Iona Scotland
Blueberry Ridge Warming Hut Lot 2 / South of Crossroads off Hwy 553

Fri. February 28 10AM: Wild School Outdoor adventure for families.

 

- March -

Fri. March 7 10AM: Wild School Outdoor adventure for families.

Fri. March 14 10AM: Wild School Outdoor adventure for families.

Sun. March 16 3PM:  U.P. Wild Keweenaw Nature Prayer Service, Chapel of St. Matthew (Hancock)

Fri. March 21 Noon: Coffee & Convo Circle @ The Crib. Open to anyone wanting to learn more.

Fri. March 21 10AM: Wild School Outdoor adventure for families.

Fri. March 28 10AM: Wild School Outdoor adventure for families.

Sun. March 30 4PM: Nature Prayer Service MQT, "Motherhood + Mother Earth"

Blueberry Ridge Warming Hut Lot 2 / South of Crossroads off Hwy 553

 

- April -

Fri. April 4 10AM: Wild School Outdoor adventure for families.

Fri. April 11 10AM: Wild School Outdoor adventure for families.

Sun. April 13 3:30PM:  Pine Sunday Outdoor Bonfire Service, Honalee Retreat Center

Fri. April 18 10AM: Wild School Outdoor adventure for families.

Fri. April 18 Noon: Coffee & Convo Circle @ The Crib. Open to anyone wanting to learn more.

Fri. April 18 TBA: MQT Outdoor Stations of the Cross

Tues. April 22 TBA: MQT Earth Day Service Project

Fri. April 4 10AM: Wild School Outdoor adventure for families.

Sun. April 27 3:30PM: Wild Church Service / location TBA

 

- May -

Fri. May 2 10AM: Wild School Outdoor adventure for families.

Wed. May 7 6-8PM: Mindful Mending Craft Circle / location TBA

Fri. May 9 10AM: Wild School Outdoor adventure for families.

Fri. May 16 10AM: Wild School Outdoor adventure for families.

Fri. May 16 Noon: Coffee & Convo Circle @ The Crib

Sat. May 17 & Sun. May 18 TBD:  Sowing Seeds Wilderness Walks at all branches across UP

Fri. May 23 10AM: Wild School Outdoor adventure for families.

Sun. May 25 3:30PM: Wild Church Service / location TBA

Fri. May 30 10AM: Wild School Outdoor adventure for families.

Sat. May 31 TBD: U.P. Wild Delta County Wild Walk / location TBA

 

- June -

Wed. June 4 6-8PM: Mindful Mending Craft Circle / location TBA

Sat. June 14 TBD: MQT Wilderness Walk

Fri. June 20 Noon: First Day of Summer! Coffee & Convo Circle @ The Crib

Sun. June 29 3:30PM: Wild Church Service / location TBA

 

- July -

Wed. July 2 6-8PM: Mindful Mending Craft Circle / location TBA

Sat. July 12 TBD: MQT Wilderness Walk

Fri. July 18 Noon: Coffee & Convo Circle @ The Crib

Sun. July 27 3:30PM: Wild Church Service / location TBA

TBA:  MQT Kid’s Blueberry Foraging Adventure. We will provide a snack & nature walk bingo cards

 

- August -

Wed. August 6 6-8PM: Mindful Mending Craft Circle 4th Annual Rock Painting for all ages!  Bring a rock with you or one will be provided.

We will have all art supplies & assistance from our artists. Picnic Rocks Park off Lakeshore Blvd.

Sat. August 9 TBD: MQT Wilderness Walk

Fri. August 15 Noon: Coffee & Convo Circle @ The Crib

TBA U.P. Wild Retreat: Training & Nurturing Leadership for Branches, Fortune Lake

Sun. August 31 3:30PM: Wild Church Service / location TBA

 

- September -

Wed. Sept. 3 6-8PM: Mindful Mending Craft Circle / location TBA

Sat. Sept. 13 TBD: MQT Wilderness Walk

Fri. Sept. 19 Noon: Coffee & Convo Circle @ The Crib

TBA: Blessing of the Monarchs 5th Annual, U.P. Wild Delta County, Stonington Peninsula Light House

Sun. Sept. 28 3:30PM: Wild Church Service / location TBA

 

- October -

Wed. Oct. 1 6-8PM: Mindful Mending Craft Circle / location TBA

TBA: Wilderness Walk Seney Wildlife Refuge's Walk for the Wild 2025! Germfask, MI

Fri. Oct. 17 Noon: Coffee & Convo Circle @ The Crib

Sun. Oct. 26 3:30PM: Wild Church Service / location TBA

 

- November -

Wed. Nov. 5 6-8PM: Mindful Mending Craft Circle / location TBA

Sat. Nov. 8 TBD: MQT Wilderness Walk

Fri. Nov. 21 Noon: Coffee & Convo Circle @ The Crib

Sun. Nov. 30 3:30PM: Wild Church Service / location TBA

 

- December -

Wed. Dec. 3 6-8PM: Mindful Mending Craft Circle / location TBA

Sat. Dec. 13 TBD: MQT Wilderness Walk

Fri. Dec. 19 Noon: Coffee & Convo Circle @ The Crib

Sun. Dec. 28 3:30PM: Wild Church Service / location TBA

Wed. Dec. 31 TBD: Centering into 2026 Zoom

 

 

NEW OFFERINGS IN THE WORKS TO BE ADDED TO 2025 SCHEDULE!

NATURE PRAYER SERVICES

WILDERNESS WALKS

Rotating Saturday of each month

We  explore revolving locations through walks and hikes together stopping for prayer/reflection along the way.

NATURE PRAYER SERVICE

Every last Sunday of each month

Our Nature Prayer Service is our time to gather in community.  What to expect: Welcome to our Bioregion, Passing the Peace, Wilderness Reflection, Wander & Ponder, Sharing Circle, Shared Prayers & Incense, Closing Poem. Community time to mingle with hot tea & snacks. Introverts welcome. We will NOT be meeting at the Bandshell until April 2023.  We are meeting Jan-March at St. Pauls candle lite chapel- 201 E. Ridge St. use parking lot door.

DELTA COUNTY SERVICE

Rapid River, MI

U.P. Wild Delta County is hosts a monthly Nature Prayer Service. Time for grounding, wilderness reflection, sharing circle, and prayers.  A wonderful welcoming and diverse community- open to all.  For meeting date/location email: Kathy Kathyvb555@gmail.com

 

SHARING STORIES HEALING GROUP

 Marquette, MI

A story group is a small group in a brave safe space consisting of a trained facilitator and up to six participants.  One of the primary ways you are invited to engage at Story Groups is by sharing written stories from your childhood and young adult life.  Our Story Group will meet for six consecutive Thursdays 6-8pm and beginning on February 23, 2023.  Cost is $200/per participant and space is limited to 6 people.  To RSVP or for more information contact Grace at info@upwild.org.

 

A TIME TO BE...

TOGETHER IN COMMUNITY

EVERY LAST SUNDAY PER MONTH

A GLIMPSE AT OUR PAST EVENTS

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Every month we hope to offer multiple events based on interest and co-creators:

  • Wilderness Walks at a revolving location within Marquette County (& beyond)

  • Nature Prayer Service @ Presque Isle Park

  • Family-friendly and kid inclusive offerings

  • Story sharing circles (open to topic ideas)

  • Virtual Wilderness Walks for those outside of the U.P.

  • Field Trips to learn sustainability, food resislience, native species, ect

  • Prayer Sit-ins at locations in need of healing or under threat by industrialization